Eurasian beaver vs Roughback Whipray

Castor fiber compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Fluvitrygon
Species	Castor fiber	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Roughback Whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Roughback Whipray

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.